How to Pronounce "phonetics"
word
fəˈnɛtɪks
fuh-NET-iks
fənˈɛtɪks
fuh-NET-iks
Definition
Phonetics is the scientific study of the sounds of human speech, including how they are produced, transmitted, and heard.
IPA Transcription
American English
fəˈnɛtɪks
British English
fənˈɛtɪks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
fuh-NET-iks
UK
fuh-NET-iks
Listen in Context
The field of phonetics helps us understand accents.
We are learning about phonetics in our language class.
Phonetics focuses on how speech sounds are made.
If you want to improve your pronunciation, a little phonetics goes a long way.